"Red, Orange and brown are the colors of my town. Fall is here again"!

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As I mentioned to you it was my turn to share my tips and ideas on the SN team. Do you want to see how I colored her hair? Well come on back to this post because due to bad pixs I have to re-do the whole tute, LOL!!!

You know what ...... let me just put the pictures I have now and I'll be back later to substitute them with crispier pixs.

I decided I wanted to keep the highlights in the center of her ponytail this time. My markers for this brown combo are EB5, EB8 GB2 and GB10

The first step is laying my EB5 where the shadows will more likely sit. Mainly under a falling curl, on the root of the head and where layers interlock.If you notice I only laid skipping pleats on her crown. That helps create a pulled back pony tail :)

Second, I take GB10 and pull the EB5 outward towards the center. Repeat over all the sections where you laid EB5.

Once you have done that, go ahead and fill in the remaining white area with GB2. Do not worry if it looks uneven at the moment.

Then repeat the same process, pulling outwards to the center, with GB2. Make sure you blend out from the edge of the darker color.

It is important you do not sit your light color on top of your darker colors, as you will loose your shading.

Now to give it a smooth blend. I personally like the tip to tip technique with these pens because they are so juicy it makes it easy to just do it this way.

If you wish to pick up ink from Acrylic block or whatever other preference is good for you, that works as well.

We need to pick up a bit of the darker color (GB10) with our lightest (GB2). Again, use the same routine of blending outward to the lightest area.

Your final step should be going back and touching up your dark colors so you do not lose the shading USE EB8 FOR DARK SHADING.

and whala this is the result to a fun ponytail.

I hope I gave you some motivation in giving this a try. As always delighted to share my tips.

We thought it would be fun to share the excitement of today and as a fun way to get everyone involved we have a surprise for you!! Check out this image especially drawn for ZoebyLittle Miss Muffet Stamps which features a Sweetheart dress for any occasion with a festive Gumnut flower sun hat. The Zoe hatter image will be available as a freebie for today only in celebration for Zoe's Birthday!! How cool is that??!! If you want to play along, just email Barbara at ForgottenScraps@gmail.com and as long as it's September 27th anywhere in the world then the offer is still open!! Share you're creations in the MIC FB Grouptoo_ we'd love to see what you make!

hi, ruby! your card is beautiful! i really love how you colored your image. i'm just learning with the spectrum noirs. any tips on bleeding out of the lines problems? thanks for the very helpful tutorial on the hair coloring, karen

OMG, Ruby, this is sensational....adore your coloring of this beautiful SC image!!!!!WOW....her hair, along with everything else, is absolutely exquisite! The background sky/clouds is spectacular...how'd you do it????P.S. thanks for the tutorial!

I thought I already commented on this gorgeous creation but I guess I didn't. Stunning coloring Ruby, what can I say! And thanks for showing us your coloring process on this cutie's hair! I'd love to see how you did your background ;) hint hint

Ruby this is just beautiful. Lucky me i had just received my "Autum" stamp! I can not wait to color her up. Your tut on her hair is very helpful....Would you consider doing a tut on your background? I love your clouds! Please????

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Welcome everyone, My name is Ruby.I have a passion for crafting and learning something new everyday. My passion is coloring with all kinds of mediums. I hope I inspire you in some kind of way. I'm always looking for cute images to color.If you wish to contact me please email me at ruby6ruby@yahoo.com